2. Learn about estuarine
water quality and habitat
issues that affect the
community in which we live
and work.
Be a volunteer citizen in
your nearby National Estuary
Program office.
Be a Volunteer Plant a tree
3. It is better not to use pesticides
and use alternatives because these
pesticides might run off into surface
waters and ,ultimately , in estuary.
Preserve existing trees and plant
new trees and shrubs to help
prevent erosion and promote
infiltration of water into the soil.
Let’s plant MORE TREE To AVOID this soil erosion
4. Keep litter, pet wastes, leaves
and grass clippings out of street
gutters and drainage to prevent
their entrance into streams that
might flow to estuaries.
Never dump any household,
automotive, or gardening wastes
NEVER DUMP ANY HOUSEHOLD, GARDENING WASTES,
into a storm drain. PET WASTES GRASS CLIPPINGS ETC.
Take used motor oil, paints and
other hazardous house hold
materials to proper collection PUT THIS MATERIALS TO
sites such as approved service PROPER COLLECTION
SITES.
stations or designated landfills.
5.
6. Avoid entering sensitive
habitat areas with you boat or
other motorized watercraft.
FISHES IN ESTUARIES
Maintain your boat engine
to prevent oil and gas leaks
and tuned the engine to
OIL & GAS
conserve energy. LEAKS
If you are in boat, keep all
waste in a safe place to be
disposed properly when
you’re back on land.
BAD DISPOSAL OF WASTES
